Semua Bab The Piano of Vengeance: Bab 51 - Bab 60

"Hey, are you disappointed with my past?" After a long silence, Arthur finally gathered the courage to ask. He gently shifted the delicate body in his arms, turning her to face him so that his brown eyes could directly observe Athena's expression. His heart pounded even harder when he saw her silently watching him. But this time, it wasn't the usual flutter of love he felt whenever he was close to her. Instead, it was a nervous thudding—born out of fear, the fear of being left behind. After months together, Arthur wasn’t ready for a goodbye. Even though his relationship with Athena couldn’t yet be defined as lovers, his feelings for her had already grown far beyond that. "Athena, I’m sorry. Maybe I’m being too selfish because—" "You don’t have to explain everything to me all at once," she said softly, rubbing his face gently. 

Athena sighed softly before finally giving in to Arthur's request. She turned to the back seat, shifting herself to sit there as she searched for whatever it was that Arthur claimed had fallen.  "Wait, what is this?" Her brows furrowed when she spotted a small red box nestled between the seats. Her fingers hesitated before picking it up. "What? I don't know, dear... Can you open it, please?" Arthur, still sitting in the front, smirked. Athena’s frown deepened, but she obeyed. The moment she lifted the lid, her breath caught in her throat. Inside lay a dazzling diamond necklace, its brilliance catching the dim light inside the car. She stared at it in shock, unable to process what she was seeing. "This is...." "For you!" Arthur continued, who now completely turned to look at the woman he loved. "For me?"  Athena froze, her

Leon’s entire body tensed, but before he could say another word, Athena spun on her heel and walked away. She didn’t look back as she entered her bedroom, the soft click of the lock sealing her retreat. "Damn it!" He cursed under his breath and slammed his foot against the table leg. The sharp pain did nothing to quell his frustration. Without another thought, he stormed toward his office room, his rage simmering just beneath the surface. The moment he stepped inside, his anger boiled over. He kicked a chair out of his way, then grabbed the nearest object—a framed photo, a vase of flowers, a stack of papers—and hurled them at the wall. Glass shattered, petals scattered, but none of it brought him relief. "I take it things didn’t go well?" Edward’s voice was calm but cautious as he stepped into the room, eyes sweeping over the wreckage. "She’s slipping away fr

"You’re still as stubborn as ever, Athena!""Yeah, you know what I'm like to you now. So don't ever try to seduce me in this silly way again!"For a moment, Leon's smirk faltered. He exchanged sharp glances with Athena. His breathing was ragged along with his annoyance at the woman until suddenly his grin returned along with a nod of his head."Fine, go ahead and leave. But don’t think this is over!""You're the most pathetic man I've ever seen, Leon!" Athena shook her head in disbelief. "If I were you, I wouldn't dare to show my face!""And if I were you, I would definitely forgive the mistakes of the man you once loved so much!"Without giving Athena a chance to respond, Leon immediately walked away. He ignored the garden he had decorated and even disregarded the bouquet he had specially ordered.Looking around once more, Athena let out a quiet sigh. She ran a hand over her face in frustration before finally leaving the place, her emotions in turmoil.Emotions in turmoil? Did that m

"Alright, overall, I like it. It just needs a few improvements and after that..."Athena hadn't even finished speaking when she suddenly felt the urge to turn around. She only just realized that Arthur had lagged behind her. Her eyes widened in shock as she noticed something about to fall directly above him.Without a second thought, she rushed toward Arthur. She grabbed his arm as hard as she could, pulling him away. The force made her stumble slightly before she eventually fell."Ahh!"Hearing her pained groan, Arthur's expression grew even more panicked. He wanted to get off Athena and check on her condition, but he couldn't move right away as sand and debris were still falling around them."Sir... Ma'am... Are you both alright?" The site manager hurried over, followed by several other project workers.They quickly helped Athena and Arthur up after ensuring that nothing else was falling. Fortunately, the bricks that had fallen missed them. However, they were both now covered in san